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Recent Examples of snowy
On a snowy afternoon that knocked power out around Kansas City, the Chiefs jumped to a 17-0 lead and cruised to the victory.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Those schools are in different conferences and different time zones, one with views of the Pacific Ocean, the other tucked into a snowy mountain valley at 4,770 feet.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But the black arms really do pop against a snowy background.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
With strong drinks poured and a lively DJ, we were transported to an afternoon at a snowy version of a Mykonos club.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Those schools are in different conferences and different time zones, one with views of the Pacific Ocean, the other tucked into a snowy mountain valley at 4,770 feet.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But the black arms really do pop against a snowy background.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
With strong drinks poured and a lively DJ, we were transported to an afternoon at a snowy version of a Mykonos club.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowy
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Such a boom and bust cycle means a lot of lush greenery that grows in the rainy times, and a lot of dead leaves, trees and other tinder that gets left behind when things dry.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Northern California and the Bay Area has seen a relatively rainy winter season, downtown Los Angeles saw just 3% of its normal rainfall since Oct. 1.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beyoncé, 43, brought major holiday spirit — and Cowboy Carter vibes — to the football event, arriving on horseback and performing in a snow-white cowboy hat and sparkly white cowgirl outfit.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Stepping out for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Friday night, Rae wore a snow-white Chloé bodysuit from Chemena Kamali’s spring 2025 collection, with quarter sleeves and a soft sweetheart neckline, finished with an ornate floral lace trim that fell over her hips.Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dark gray smoke puffed into the sky behind him as Tiptoe the African sulcata tortoise crunched on the green lawn beneath him.Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Basara took to social media to expose the harassment, sharing a video that showed the man—distinct with his gray beard and Eagles jacket—relentlessly taunting his fiancée with offensive language.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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If the home cannot be accessed, individuals may meet the inspector in a neutral location.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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In Arteta’s pragmatic mind, every tactic is just a neutral tool to achieve a particular aim.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some perspective: Even though Bryce Young improved significantly in the second half of the season as Carolina’s quarterback, his numbers and wins pale in comparison to what Darnold and Mayfield have done.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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To see the sun so diminished, so pale and sickly in the midwinter sky, was unnerving.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
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Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career.Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company, which relies heavily on sales in mainland China where Arc’teryx and Salomon are especially popular, suffered from fears of weak consumer demand given the pallid state of the Chinese economy.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Snowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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